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8 Days Selous To Ruaha Safari Adventure
Itinerary Highlights:Selous / Nyerere famous for its vast wilderness, diverse wildlife including lions and the rare African wild dog, unique boat safaris on the Rufiji River, rich birdlife, and unspoiled landscapes offering an exclusive safari experience
Ruaha National Park famous for its large elephant and lion populations, diverse wildlife, rich birdlife, remote safari experience, and stunning landscapes with the Great Ruaha River and much more...
Selous / Nyerere National Park & Ruaha National Park
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Dar Es Salaam Flight to Selous / Nyerere National Park
Transfer Dar Es Salaam Airport
Transfers Dar es Salaam airport to city and viceversa
Shared Game Drives In An Open Vehicle In Selous
Embark on two thrilling shared game drives in an open-roof vehicle, offering an incredible opportunity to witness the diverse wildlife of Selous. Lions are frequently spotted, along with vast herds of buffalo—the most abundant species in the reserve. You may also have the rare chance to observe a pack of wild dogs, one of Africa’s most elusive predators.
As you journey through the savannah and woodlands, expect to encounter wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, waterbucks, baboons, and elands, among many other species that call Selous home.
The region is also a paradise for bird lovers, boasting an extraordinary variety of birdlife. Keep an eye out for goliath herons, open-billed storks, hamerkops, fish eagles, sunbirds, and vibrant kingfishers—just a few of the many species that will captivate ornithologists and nature enthusiasts alike.
Boating Safaris Selous
Boating safaris in flat-bottomed boats offer one of the most relaxing ways to experience wildlife. As you glide along the river, you’ll share the waters with pods of hippos and floating crocodiles while enjoying close-up views of birds nesting along the banks. Keep an eye out for monitor lizards and a diverse array of water birds, making this a truly unforgettable safari experience.
Selous Game Drive
Explore Selous with a thrilling shared game drive where you will have a great chance to see a great number of different wildlife. Lion are frequent, as also are vast herds of buffalo, the most numerous animal in the reserve. A pack of wild dogs may be observed. One of the last places in Africa where one may encounter the wild dog. In the savannah and woodland one may observe wildebeest, zebras, giraffe, waterbuck, baboon or eland, just to mention a few of the species found in the Selous.
An extremely rich birdlife includes goliath heron, open billed stork, hammerkop, fish eagle, sunbird, kingfishers and many others to excite the ornithologist and nature lover alike.
Day 1 Alternatives:
EXPLORE SELOUS / NYERERE NATIONAL PARK
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Full Day Selous / Nyerere Wildlife Experience
Shared Game Drives In An Open Vehicle In Selous
Embark on two thrilling shared game drives in an open-roof vehicle, offering an incredible opportunity to witness the diverse wildlife of Selous. Lions are frequently spotted, along with vast herds of buffalo—the most abundant species in the reserve. You may also have the rare chance to observe a pack of wild dogs, one of Africa’s most elusive predators.
As you journey through the savannah and woodlands, expect to encounter wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, waterbucks, baboons, and elands, among many other species that call Selous home.
The region is also a paradise for bird lovers, boasting an extraordinary variety of birdlife. Keep an eye out for goliath herons, open-billed storks, hamerkops, fish eagles, sunbirds, and vibrant kingfishers—just a few of the many species that will captivate ornithologists and nature enthusiasts alike.
Boating Safaris Selous
Boating safaris in flat-bottomed boats offer one of the most relaxing ways to experience wildlife. As you glide along the river, you’ll share the waters with pods of hippos and floating crocodiles while enjoying close-up views of birds nesting along the banks. Keep an eye out for monitor lizards and a diverse array of water birds, making this a truly unforgettable safari experience.
Day 2 Alternatives:
CONTINUE TO RUAHA NATIONAL PARK
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Selous / Nyerere NP to Ruaha National Park
Ruaha Game Drive
At the park’s heart is the Great Ruaha River
The Great Ruaha River as other rivers like Mwagusi, Jongomero and Mzombe save as the life line of the park. During dry season, these rivers become mostly the main source of water for wildlife. There are few natural springs saving the same purpose.In the pick of dry season, elephants obtain water from dry sand rivers using their front feet and trunks. The remaining water falls along the Great Ruaha River are also important habitat for hippopotamus, fish and crocodiles.
Converging with the Great Ruaha are hundreds of sand rivers, natural game corridors when dry and sparklingly clear streams when wet. Waterbuck, impala and the world’s most southerly Grant’s gazelle risk their lives for a sip of water – the shores of the Ruaha are a permanent hunting ground for lion, leopard, cheetah, jackal and hyena. Ruaha’s elephants are recovering strongly from ivory poaching in the 1980’s and remain the largest population in East Africa. Ruaha represents a transition zone where eastern and southern species of flora and fauna overlap.
The park being rich of plants and animals such as Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) which can not be found in any other national park, she boasts of her almost untouched and unexplored ecosystem, making visitors’ safari experience very unique.
Traveling to Ruaha National Park will give you a truly rare experience- a very close safari experience.
Game Drives In Ruaha National Park
The key to an outstanding game drive is experience, knowledge and a suitable vehicle. All game drives around the park are taken in open 4 wheel drive vehicles. These vehicles have been designed to ensure maximum visibility for all passengers. The game drives are led by a trained, experienced English speaking guide who will ensure that you get the most out of every safari you make. Balloon safaris are available in Ruaha during the dry season and can be prebooked or booked onsite.
Day 4 Alternatives:
EXPLORE RUAHA NATIONAL PARK
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Full Day Ruaha Game Drive
You'll enjoy having your picnic lunch in the park as you take some rest. Thereafter, you will continue with the game drive till evening. Driving along the Great Ruaha River, expect to see animals that include but are not limited to buffaloes, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, impalas, warthogs, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, greater and lesser kudu, sable and roan antelopes, different birds, plants and reptiles species. You'll return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Ruaha Game Drive
At the park’s heart is the Great Ruaha River
The Great Ruaha River as other rivers like Mwagusi, Jongomero and Mzombe save as the life line of the park. During dry season, these rivers become mostly the main source of water for wildlife. There are few natural springs saving the same purpose.In the pick of dry season, elephants obtain water from dry sand rivers using their front feet and trunks. The remaining water falls along the Great Ruaha River are also important habitat for hippopotamus, fish and crocodiles.
Converging with the Great Ruaha are hundreds of sand rivers, natural game corridors when dry and sparklingly clear streams when wet. Waterbuck, impala and the world’s most southerly Grant’s gazelle risk their lives for a sip of water – the shores of the Ruaha are a permanent hunting ground for lion, leopard, cheetah, jackal and hyena. Ruaha’s elephants are recovering strongly from ivory poaching in the 1980’s and remain the largest population in East Africa. Ruaha represents a transition zone where eastern and southern species of flora and fauna overlap.
The park being rich of plants and animals such as Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) which can not be found in any other national park, she boasts of her almost untouched and unexplored ecosystem, making visitors’ safari experience very unique.
Traveling to Ruaha National Park will give you a truly rare experience- a very close safari experience.
Day 5 Alternatives:
CONTINUE TO DAR ES SALAAM
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Ruaha flight to Dar es Salaam
Transfer From Dar Airport
Transfer from Dar Airport
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